Stop to Start : The ATCO & WMOT Recordings (1973 1977)

Stop To Start: The Atco And Wmot Recordings 1973-1977 van Blue Magic, met release datum 25 oktober 2024, bevat de volgende nummers: " WHAT'S COME OVER ME", " STOP TO START", " SPELL", " TEAR IT DOWN" en meer.Deze versie van Stop To Start: The Atco And Wmot Recordings 1973-1977 verschijnt als een 6xCD in een Clamshell box verpakking. Deze release bevat (een) Boekje & Liner Notes. • SoulMusic Records (SMR) in association with The Second Disc is proud to present the first- ever definitive 6CD box set by the legendary Philadelphia quintet founded by Ted Wizard Mills, Vernon Sawyer, Wendell Sawyer, Keith Beaton, and Richard Pratt. • 74-track collection including expanded editions of Blue Magic’s five full-length albums for Atco and WMOT Records as well as all of the group’s live performances from their sizzling concert album with Major Harris and Margie Joseph. • Bonus tracks include rare single versions and B-sides plus remixes from Tom Moulton and Mike Maurro. Led by falsetto singer Ted Wizard Mills – following in the footsteps of his influences, The Stylistics’ Russell Thompkins, Jr. and The Delfonics’ William Hart – Blue Magic recorded some of the richest and most beautiful ballads of the 1970s as well as uptempo floor-fillers that set the stage for the disco era. Key tracks include Blue Magic’s signature song “Sideshow” as well as ‘Three Ring Circus’, ‘Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely’, ‘Stop to Start’, ‘Grateful’, ‘Look Me Up’, and a duet with soulful songstress Margie Joseph on ‘What’s Come Over Me’. Includes productions from Philly soul and disco titans Norman Harris and Bobby Eli as well as Earth, Wind & Fire collaborator Skip Scarborough while musical contributors include Vincent Montana, Jr., Ronnie Baker, Earl Young, Jack Faith, Dave Crawford, and members of the legendary MFSB. The deluxe booklet designed by Roger Williams includes liner notes by The Second Disc’s Joe Marchese drawing on extensive new interviews with WMOT Records co-founder Alan Rubens and acclaimed songwriter Vinnie Barrett (‘Sideshow’, ‘Three Ring Circus’) as well as archival quotes from Bobby Eli, Ted Wizard Mills, Vernon Sawyer, and the members of Blue Magic. The booklet also features rare and unseen photos of the group. With all tracks freshly remastered by Nick Robbins, ‘Stop to Start: The Atco & WMOT Recordings (1973-1977)’ is the ultimate celebration of one of soul music’s most enduring and beloved vocal groups. Hurry, hurry, step right on in! Disc One - Blue Magic 1. Sideshow2. Look Me Up3. What's Come Over Me4. Just Don't Want To Be Lonely5. Stop To Start6. Welcome To The Club7. Spell8. Answer To My Prayer9. Tear It Down Bonus Tracks : 10. Guess Who11. Look Me Up (Single Edit)12. Where Have You Been13. Just Don't Want To Be Lonely (Single Edit)14. Welcome To The Club (Uk Single Edit)15. Look Me Up (Tom Moulton Remix)16. Sideshow (Mike Maurro Extended Magic Remix) Disc Two : Magic Of The Blue 1. Three Ring Circus2. Stringin' Me Along3. You Won't Have To Tell Me Goodbye4. Never Get Over You5. Talking To Myself6. Let Me Be The One7. Maybe Just Maybe (We Can Fall In Love Again)8. Love Has Found Its Way To Me9. When Ya Coming Home10. Looking For A Friend Bonus Tracks : 11. Three Ring Circus (Single Edit)12. Love Has Found Its Way To Me (Single Edit)13. Look Me Up (Tom Moulton Extended Remix) Disc Three : Thirteen Blue Magic Lane 1. The Loneliest House On The Block2. Chasing Rainbows3. Born On Halloween4. Haunted (By Your Love)5. I Like You6. Magic Of The Blue7. We're On The Right Track8. Stop And Get A Hold Of Yourself9. Margie Joseph & Blue Magic: What’s Come Over Me Bonus Tracks : 10. Margie Joseph & Blue Magic: You & Me (Got A Good Thing Going)11. Grateful12. Magic Of The Blue (Vocal Version)13. Stop And Get A Hold Of Yourself (Single Edit)14. Grateful (Single Edit) Disc Four : Mystic Dragons 1. Freak-N-Stein2. To Get Love (You Must Give Love)3. See The Bedroom4. Mother Funk5. Summer Snow6. Rock N Roll Revival7. Teach Me (It's Something About Love)8. Making Love To A Memory9. Spark Of Love Bonus Tracks : 10. Freak-N-Stein (Single Edit)11. Summer Snow (Single Edit) Disc Five : Blue Magic/Major Harris/ Margie Joseph - Live! 1. Blue Magic, Major Harris, Margie Joseph: I Love Music2. Blue Magic: Medley - (A) Spell (B) You're My First, My Last, My Everything (C) We're On The Right Track3. Blue Magic: Medley - (A) Try To Remember (B) Stop To Start4. Blue Magic: Chasing Rainbows5. Blue Magic: Sideshow6. Blue Magic: Haunted (By Your Love)7. Blue Magic & Margie Joseph: What's Come Over Me8. Blue Magic: Bad Luck9. Blue Magic & Margie Joseph: I'm Gonna Make You Love Me10. Blue Magic & Margie Disc Six : Message From The Magic 1. Can't Get You Off My Mind2. If You Want Me To3. Lady In My World Of Love4. Four Leaf Clover5. Purple Passion6. Still In Love With You7. Message8. Sweet Woman9. I Waited Bonus Track : 10. I Waited (Singe Edit) Label : Soul Music Records - QSM6CR5223BX